A TOTAL of 35 vehicles were taken off Halton roads by police last month as part of a continuing campaign to crack down on illegal drivers.

Officers from the Force Automatic Number Plate Recognition Unit seized the vehicles from motorists who were driving a vehicle without either a valid tax disc, licence or insurance.

Inspector Russell Barnes, of the Force ANPR Team, said: 'The equipment alerts us if a vehicle or anyone linked to that vehicle is wanted by the authorities. It may be the car is not taxed or insured or maybe the owner of the vehicle has failed to attend court.

'We can also quickly identify stolen vehicles or vehicles used in crime.'